title: Integrative holism in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
abstract: In this era of high-tech care, many Americans seek more holistic approaches and alternative and complementary treatments for health problems, including mental illness. Psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nurses need to be aware of these approaches as they assess clients, maintain a holistic approach, and in some cases, provide skilled, specific modalities. This article reviews holistic philosophy and integrative approaches relevant to PMH nurses. The emphasis is that whichever modality PMH nurses practice, a holistic framework is essential for providing optimal PMH care.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts School of Nursing, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. rorryz@aol.com
authors.forename: Rothlyn P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Zahourek
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*